Career paths & development
At Timmermann, you can grow through project responsibility, specialist expertise, or an operations role. Your experience and strengths shape the next step.
View open positionsThree ways to take responsibility
The focus varies, but all three paths involve teamwork, learning, and responsibility.
Consulting and partnership
As your experience grows, we discuss which responsibilities fit your next step.
Junior Consultant
In an internship, you get to know project work and support your team with analysis and workshops.
(Senior) Consultant
Develop concepts, support implementation, and take ownership of workstreams.
Project Leader
Lead project teams and support the development of colleagues.
(Associate) Partner
Take responsibility for client relationships and help develop the business.
Specialist expertise
As an (Associate) Expertise Leader, deepen your specialty and apply it with clients. If you have expertise in an area such as change communication, talk to us about the possibilities.
Deepen your expertise
Build knowledge in a relevant field and use it in projects.
Develop services and methods
Turn specialist knowledge into methods, formats, and client solutions.
Lead a field of expertise
Develop the field strategically and help colleagues apply it.
Operations
Support the business through marketing, internal processes, or technical operations. Your next step depends on your expertise and scope of responsibility.
How we support your development
Learn by working on real assignments and through direct feedback. Coaching is available. Depending on prior experience, consultants may also take Living Change training or receive support for coach training.
We discuss your next step in light of your responsibilities, progress, and individual goals.
Four areas in operations
In operations, you help shape how we work. Depending on your focus, you support colleagues, keep processes running, or build relationships with prospective clients.
- People & Culture: Support colleagues as they join the team and grow in their roles.
- Finance & Administration: Manage finances and organize office operations.
- IT & Digital Workplace: Support digital workplaces and help colleagues with technical questions.
- Marketing & Sales: Make our consulting work visible and build relationships with prospective clients.
Career stories from our team
There is no single route through Timmermann. Here are three examples.

Tara: from her first role to Consultant
Tara started as a Junior Consultant, worked as a student employee, and is now a Consultant. Her path combines project experience with a master’s degree in work and organizational psychology.

Anne: from internal projects to HR
Anne helped shape internal projects and processes before focusing on HR. As HR Manager, she supports people’s development and helps shape their working environment.

Anja: supporting the consulting team
Anja brings years of communications and organizational experience to her role as Team Assistant. She supports consultants day to day and experiences transformation from the operations side.
Talk to our recruiting team
Wondering which role fits you or what working together feels like? Our recruiting team can answer your questions and discuss a way to meet, for example at an event.
recruiting@timmermannpartners.com · +49 89 413 244 808
Please submit your full application through the relevant vacancy.